Potamochoerus
| Potamochoerus | |
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| Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Superorder: | Cetartiodactyla |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Suidae |
| Subfamily: | Suinae |
| Genus: | Potamochoerus Gray, 1854 |
| Species | |
Potamochoerus is a genus in the pig family (Suidae). The two species only live in Sub-saharan Africa. The Bushpig, possibly due to introduction by man, also can be found in Madagascar and nearby islands.
Species[change | change source]
- Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus).
- Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus).
